Sali Kelmendi

Sali Kelmendi was born in Tirana on 31 May 1947. He was an engineer and a politician. One of the founders of the Democratic Party of Albania in 1990, Sali Kelmendi is the first democratically elected mayor of Tirana in the democratic elections of July 1992.[1] During the years 1992-1996, over 90% of enterprises and 100% of homes were denationalized.[2] Also a lot of work was done in the housing of the politically persecuted people. Thus, he contributed in the Tirana's transformation from a centrally planned economy to a market oriented system. Sali Kelmendi suffered an heart attack on 7 February 2015.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Tirana in the years 1992-1996 Sali Kelmendi
  2. ↑ The history of the city of Tirana. Official Tirana government website
  3. ↑ http://www.noa.al/artikull/nderron-ish-kryetari-i-bashkise-se-tiranes-sali-kelmendi/469419.html